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We've discussed in previous posts the idea of a
writer's "tool box." It is a metaphor I first
saw in Stephen King's excellent book, On
Writing. The idea is that you have certain
tools at your disposal. You're more skilled with
some tools than with others, so you need to learn
to use those tools you have more creatively, and
avoid the ones you're shaky on. It's also a
reminder for what tools you really have - and
usually, you have more tools than you think. (Read more »)

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